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$71.94
Here is another late-release Sangiovese from Casanova della Spinetta, only in this case, fruit is sourced from...
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$71.94
This shows a faint nose of leather, red peppers, dried herbs and red berries. Medium body and fine tannins, but a...
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$27.94
12 bottles:
$27.38
30-60 year old vines located north of the Lac de Grandlieu. Vineyards are planted densely with 7,000 vines per hectare.
750ml
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$96.00
12 bottles:
$91.20
Mocali's beautiful riserva opens with an inky dark appearance, thick concentration and savory aromas of leather and...
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Argiano Brunello Di Montalcino 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$81.28
Love the aromas of flowers and strawberries with cherries that follow through to a medium body, firm and silky...
750ml - Case of 6
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$203.78
The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is a pure, rapturous beauty. Layers of sweet red fruit meld into rose petals,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$178.42
Gorgeous, opulent and rich, Tenuta Nuova is an unforgettable wine. It has body, power, persistence and loads of plush...
750ml - Case of 3
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$643.83
The wine presents a vivid garnet red color and is characterized by a high spherical perception and persistency. It...
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.45
Aromas of woodland berry, damp soil, new leather and crushed thyme form the nose along with a whiff of iris. Linear...
750ml - Case of 6
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$60.28
Bright, deep red. Very pretty nose reminded me more of cabernet sauvignon and syrah rather than of sangiovese, but...
750ml - Case of 6
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$65.07
Aromas of plums, flower and hints of asphalt follow through to a medium body, juicy and savory fruit and a flavorful...
750ml - Case of 6
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$198.61
The estate's 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento is striking. Freshly cut roses, sweet spices and red...
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Conti Costanti Brunello Di Montalcino 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$134.90
The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is more elegant and less explosive than the Riserva. Exquisite aromatics meld into...
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Fanti Brunello Di Montalcino 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$51.95
Aromas of blueberries and bacon and hints of wet earth. Full body, with velvety and round tannins and a juicy finish....
750ml - Case of 6
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$97.16
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Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$84.14
The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is flat-out sexy. Layers of dark red fruit caress the palate in this round,...
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Isole E Olena Toscana Cepparello 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$123.19
Intense bright ruby in color. Complex aromas ranging from floral to wild berries with hints of spice. The palate is...
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Petrolo Torrione 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$46.37
Drinking beautifully now, with gorgeous aromas of berries and chocolate. Medium-to-full body. Extremely refined with...
Melon de Bourgogne Sangiovese 2007 2014 750ml
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.